Washington State Freight Mobility Plan Folio (pdf 313kb)

Map of Washington State Freight Routes (pdf 707 kb)

Washington State Freight Mobility Plan Timeline (pdf 80 kb)

State law requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to develop a state freight mobility plan: “The state-interest component of the statewide multimodal transportation plan shall include a freight mobility plan which shall assess the transportation needs to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of goods within and through the state and to ensure the state’s economic vitality.” (RCW 47.06.045).

The Washington State Freight Mobility Plan will develop and prioritize freight transportation system improvement strategies that support and enhance trade and sustainable economic growth, safety, the environment, and goods delivery needs in Washington State. The plan will:

• Make a strong case for funding Washington state freight priority projects and programs in the reauthorization of the federal transportation bill and future state transportation packages.
• Guide capital and operating investments in the state’s freight systems.

Objectives

The primary deliverables of the Washington State Freight Mobility Plan are:

1. Improved Freight Benefit/Cost methodology to evaluate and prioritize state truck highway and truck intermodal improvement proposals.
2. Integration of the state truck highway and truck intermodal analysis findings with the findings of state modal freight rail, highways, ferries, and aviation plans.
3. Priority freight system improvement strategies to support the plan’s three objectives:

• Urban goods movement systems that support jobs, the economy, and clean air for all, and provide goods delivery to residents and businesses.
• Washington’s competitive position as a Global Gateway to the nation with intermodal freight corridors serving trade and international and interstate commerce, and the state and national Export Initiatives.
• Rural economies’ farm-to-market, manufacturing and resource industry sectors.

For technical committee rosters:

Urban Goods Movement Team (pdf 48 kb)
Global Gateways Team (pdf 67 kb)
Rural Economies Team (pdf 46 kb)

If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback on the Washington State Freight Mobility Plan, please send your comments to: ivanovb@wsdot.wa.gov or you can call Barb Ivanov at 360-705-7931.